Of the patients in Florida tested for coronavirus, 316 have been tested by the Department of Health and 390 have been tested by private labs.

6:50 p.m. update

As of right now, there are 706 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Florida residents and 57 cases of non-Florida residents.

6:05 p.m. update

The Orlando Fire Dept. says four firefighters came into contact with patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. The firefighers were told to self-isolate for 14 days. OFD says the firefighters are not showing signs of coronavirus at this time, but will continue to self-monitor. OFD says it was notified of the exposure yesterday.

Governor Ron DeSantis updated Floridians on the state of the coronavirus:

Florida Surgeon General says test results are back for 8,800 cases

He asked people remain calm and not believe everything they read on social media and the internet

Expects to have more information on testing in The Villages tomorrow

Confirmed people who show symptoms of coronavirus will not have to pay for the test when it is administered

Hillsborough County is beginning to see more cases. As of this writing, the Florida Dept. of Health lists 42 cases on its website.

5:00 p.m. update

Gov. DeSantis conducting live media conference.

4:55 p.m. update

We’re waiting for the media conference called by Gov. DeSantis to begin.

4:30 p.m. update

The Florida National Guard, in an email to WFTV, has confirmed more than 1,000 National Guardsmen are responding to the COVID-19 crisis at the orders of Gov. DeSantis. They are preparing to expand their support of community based testing sites in Miami-Dade and Orange counties.

A Lake Nona genetic testing company said its labs will be able to conduct mass testing for the coronavirus.

3:45 p.m. update

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he plans to hold a media conference live from the State Emergency Operation Center at 4:45 p.m.

Officials said the beaches in Flagler County remain open with the CDC’s social-distancing guidelines and will remain open as long as beachgoers continue to self-regulate.

2:40 p.m. update

The FAA said it lifted a brief virus-related suspension of flights to New York City-area and Philadelphia airports.

1:45 p.m. update

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first rapid coronavirus test, which produces results in about 45 minutes.

An FDA spokeswoman confirmed the approval after an announcement from Cepheid, a Silicon Valley molecular diagnostics company.

It can take at least a few days to get results from current coronavirus tests, which typically are sent in batches to reference labs, said Dr. David Persing, the company’s chief medical and technology officer.

CENTCOM is located at Macdill Air Force base in Tampa. The sailor started developing symptoms March 18 and called ahead to the base’s health officials. He was met outside the base by doctors.

Officials said his test returned positive March 20.

9:15 a.m. update

Orlando Health said Saturday morning that it is temporarily suspending routine visitation at its hospitals.

Hospital officials said the following:

• Patients will be allowed one adult visitor, and it must be the same visitor for the duration of the patient's stay, unless specified otherwise.

• All visitors will be screened and must be absent of symptoms of and exposure to the coronavirus.

• Visitation after 9 p.m. will be suspended except for emergency situations.

• No visitors will be allowed in rooms of a patient who is suspected of or confirmed to have COVID-19.

For the safety of our patients, visitation will be limited to one adult (over 18). Admitted patients will be allowed one visitor and it must be the same visitor. No visitors are allowed after 9:00 pm.NICU Patients– Visitor restrictions will be communicated directly to parents. pic.twitter.com/rRInbtJk9B